The Burns family got an unexpected helping hand after a company boss learned about the difficulties they face.

The Burns family in Golcar near Huddersfield got an unexpected helping hand as exterior surface specialist Resin Drives were moved to undertake the re-surfacing of their drive and pathway free of charge, to help make life just a little easier for them.

Father of three, Paul Burns, had contacted the Brighouse firm for a speculative quote for the work and was amazed when Managing Director, Carwyn Richards, made the generous offer on learning about the family’s difficulties.

Mr Burns has two disabled children with the youngest child, Harrison, suffering from a very rare condition called Smiths Magenis Syndrome (SMS).

The developmental disorder has many challenging symptoms and in Harrison’s case means he has a curvature of the spine and a hole in his heart.

Getting out and about is difficult for the family and his father has become a full-time carer.